1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

sooty plugs

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by j13jcg, Apr 15, 2012.

  1. j13jcg

    j13jcg Member

    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    hi all . i no this is an xj forum but me dad in law has a xv700 and it soots the front plug after about 20 mile . does anyone have any idea what would be causing this and wat to check thanks
     
    j13jcg, Apr 15, 2012
    #1
  2. FJ111200

    FJ111200 Active Member

    Messages:
    571
    Likes Received:
    112
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Location:
    Crewe, Cheshire, England
    So it soots the plug after about 20 miles eh? :lol:
    Sounds like it's running a bit rich. You know, a bit too much fuel.
    Try adjusting the mixture screw on that carb to the specified setting found in the manual.
    If the rear pot is normal, you could check how many turns out the mixture screw on that one is and then set the front to the same setting.
    Count how many turns it takes to screw the needle in until it seats lightly, don't over tighten or you'll be up shit street, then back it off to where it was, and then set the front 'til it's the same.
     
    FJ111200, Apr 15, 2012
    #2
  3. j13jcg

    j13jcg Member

    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    i hope it something as simple as that as i get all the nice jobs
     
    j13jcg, Apr 15, 2012
    #3

Share This Page